Reflections and Musings

  • Sea of Galilee magic

    Sea of Galilee magic

    Galilee…this is a place I have always wanted to visit. Galilee fills me with feelings of peace and images of Jesus meeting the needs of people where they were at. Galilee – a place of calming storms, a place of calling disciples, of healing, prayers, teaching and a place of retreat. Galilee had other names… Read more

  • Venison Slow-Roast Magic (and the secrets of gravy and jus)

    Venison Slow-Roast Magic (and the secrets of gravy and jus)

    In the school holidays I like to try and cook something I haven’t cooked before. Now I have cooked many venison recipes, but never roasted a leg of venison. So today was the day to cook a long, slow leg of venison. We were given this by a neighbour who got the deer himself. It… Read more

  • Day 3 – Jordan River

    Day 3 – Jordan River

    From Petra we drove the scenic route, to Galilee.  We drove up the Kings Highway, which was the main trade route in historical times. It joined Africa with Mesopotamia – so very significant! There was one point where we were crossing the mountains, and got a brilliant view back towards Petra – to get a… Read more

  • What to pack for hiking…

    What to pack for hiking…

    My eldest two kids and I had fun yesterday making a video giving tips on packing a pack properly for hiking. We made it with our teen group in mind who are going hiking in a couple of weekends, and instead of having an information evening, we thought it much more interesting to make a… Read more

  • Animals of Petra

    Animals of Petra

    The animals around Petra fascinated me. They know the true meaning of survival! Horses, donkeys, camels, cats and lizards were the features of my day in Petra. I felt for the animals as there was not a lot of evidence of water bowls or food, and they seemed to be constantly working. Some had injuries… Read more

  • Day 2 – Petra did not disappoint!

    Day 2 – Petra did not disappoint!

    Petra – a place I have always dreamed of going. I was like a child in a lolly shop, so excited for the geology, the ancient history, the carvings, tombs, culture of the Bedouins and the sheer magnitude of the place. So this post has a bit of photo bombing in it! But I am… Read more